We all know that nicotine is addictive, but what you may not know is that it can also stay in your system for a significant amount of time. This can have a number of implications, including affecting your health and your ability to quit smoking.
How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your System?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that nicotine can be detected in your urine for up to 3 days after you last use it. However, the amount of nicotine in your urine will decrease over time.
The following table shows how long nicotine can be detected in your urine, depending on how much you smoke:
Number of cigarettes smoked per day | Time until nicotine is undetectable in urine |
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1-10 | 1-3 days |
11-20 | 2-4 days |
21-30 | 3-5 days |
31 or more | 4-6 days |
How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your Saliva?
Nicotine can also be detected in your saliva for up to 4 days after you last use it. The following table shows how long nicotine can be detected in your saliva, depending on how much you smoke:
Number of cigarettes smoked per day | Time until nicotine is undetectable in saliva |
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1-10 | 1-2 days |
11-20 | 2-3 days |
21-30 | 3-4 days |
31 or more | 4-5 days |
How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your Blood?
Nicotine can be detected in your blood for up to 2 days after you last use it. The following table shows how long nicotine can be detected in your blood, depending on how much you smoke:
Number of cigarettes smoked per day | Time until nicotine is undetectable in blood |
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1-10 | 1-2 days |
11-20 | 2-3 days |
21-30 | 3-4 days |
31 or more | 4-5 days |
How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your Hair?
Nicotine can be detected in your hair for up to 90 days after you last use it. This is because nicotine is deposited in your hair follicles when you smoke. The following table shows how long nicotine can be detected in your hair, depending on how much you smoke:
Number of cigarettes smoked per day | Time until nicotine is undetectable in hair |
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1-10 | 30-90 days |
11-20 | 60-120 days |
21-30 | 90-150 days |
31 or more | 120-180 days |
Factors that Affect How Long Nicotine Stays in Your System
A number of factors can affect how long nicotine stays in your system, including:
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